Police News

A 7-month-old baby was in critical but stable condition Monday in a local hospital after he sustained a head injury and was having trouble breathing shortly before midnight Sunday.

The names of the baby and his family were not released Monday.

Police said they received an emergency call from 9 Benton St. about 11:49 p.m. Sunday after the baby reportedly went limp. He was rushed to Connecticut Children's Medical Center, where he was treated for a head injury.

Police said the baby's mother's boyfriend woke up to feed the child. When he returned to the bedroom with the baby, the baby had started to go limp, according to the preliminary investigation by the major crimes and family services divisions of the Hartford Police Department.

The state Department of Children and Families is also investigating the incident. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the major crimes division at 860-527-6300, Ext. 5230.